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- Italian:
- Isola del Giglio
- Latin:
- Igilium
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Giglio Porto
Giglio Porto, Giglio Island, Italy.
Giglio Island
island, Italy
Also known as: Igilium, Isola del Giglio
Giglio Island, mountainous, volcanic islet of the Tuscan Archipelago, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, opposite Mount Argentario, on the west coast of Italy. The island rises to 1,634 feet (498 metres) and has an area of 8 square miles (21 square km). Wine is produced, and there is considerable offshore fishing. The village of Giglio Castello, surrounded by medieval walls, and the bathing resort of Campese attract tourists. Giglio Porto, on the east coast, is the only landing place; it is connected by daily ship service with Porto Santo Stefano, on the mainland of Italy. The island was controlled by the cities of Pisa and Florence during most of the European Middle Ages. Pop. (2006 est.) 1,413.
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